Takeaways
- Young adults are using Facebook to find new communities, furnish their first apartments and navigate all the transitions that come with life in your 20s.
- From using Facebook Groups to meet new people to browsing Marketplace’s endless supply of goods, you can turn to Facebook to help you through this exciting decade.
Your twenties are a decade full of transitions, from graduating college, moving to new cities, starting new jobs and living on your own for the first time. It can be a hectic (and fun) decade, and Facebook is here to help. You can find new communities through Facebook Groups, furnish your new home with Marketplace and explore new romantic relationships through Facebook Dating. Facebook is your companion to help you get the most out of your twenties.
There’s a Group for That
When you leave college or the town you grew up in, building a new community becomes a top priority. This fresh start can be overwhelming, but there are thousands of Facebook Groups that can help you meet new people in your city through the activities and things you love. Take NYC Brunch Squad, a group for people who want to bond over fun new mimosa spots or the latest must-try cafe. Brunch not your thing? Maybe you’ll find your community through a run club, dog-meet-up group, knitting party or silent disco – all real Groups that exist on Facebook.
The Not Wasting My Twenties group celebrates the importance of community in making your twenties some of the best years of your life. It’s become a go-to source for twenty-somethings seeking advice and connection. Katie Burke, admin of the group, says, “So much of our content is asking for advice, help, recommendations or suggestions. This could be as small as where to shop for clothes for work or what city they should pack up their life and move to.” The group also provides networking opportunities and career advice.
No matter what you’re into, or what you’re looking for, chances are there’s a Group for you to meet new people who share your interests. Take People We Meet in Book Club, for example, a 20,000 person community where members discuss some of the greatest new books, while also helping you find support as you enter the next chapters of your life. Or Girls Across the Grid, a group that unites girls worldwide over their shared love of motorsports. There’s even Subtle Asian Baking, a group for sharing Asian-inspired dessert recipes.
A 24/7 Home Decoration Store
Most of us move a lot in our twenties, which means we need easy ways to buy and sell when we’re on the move again. Marketplace helps you do that in a fun, easy and stylish way. Whether you’re moving in with roommates, a partner or living solo, your furniture needs will change. Facebook Marketplace can serve as your 24/7 home decor store, helping you make your new spot yours and find your style along the way. From a bike to an office chair (and so much more), chances are someone in your city is selling just the thing you need, and Marketplace can help you connect with them. For example, Marketplace user Remi Yuter furnished her entire New York City apartment with Marketplace finds, and no single item cost over $150.
And if you’re looking for inspiration, interior design creators like Alisa Bovino curate selections of Marketplace finds. There are also Facebook groups like Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need to Be Shared, with 3.4 million members, where people share their craziest Marketplace finds.
Your twenties are a unique decade, filled with exploration, evolution and discovery about yourself and the world around you. As you build your identity and navigate these years, Facebook can make it that much easier through Groups, Marketplace and the connections you’ll make along the way.
(Source: Meta)
